‘It took a year to get help’: generation Z on mental health decline

Technology and Covid lockdowns blamed for rise in eating disorders and insomnia among the young

It was while browsing on social media at the age of 13 that Hannah realised she had an eating disorder. Seeing other girls and women talking about their experiences, she thought: This is me."

Since that moment, the now 17-year-old has been on a path to recovery, which includes recently relapsing during the Covid-19 pandemic. She said that after initially seeking support via her GP, it took about a year to get help", despite seeing three different doctors".